The Irish Times

Equality law will change to protect gay teachers, says Ó Ríordáin

Schools and hospitals will not be able to discriminate over sexuality, Minister says

Thu May 28 2015 - 08:09

Fintan O’Toole: Religious conservatives want to have cake and eat it

Verdict in Belfast ‘gay cake’ near but the case dovetails with a wider reactionary argument

Tue May 05 2015 - 07:06

School and Traveller boy to pay own costs after enrolment case

Supreme Court recently said insufficient evidence to say admission policy discriminatory

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 15:42

Traveller youth loses Supreme Court case over school bias

Judge says evidence before Circuit Court was not enough to allow it to make a proper assessment

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 01:02

‘Catholic first’ school admissions policies may be illegal

Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan aims to speed up process of switching patronage

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 01:00

Pregnancy is a full-time job for working women

Up to one-third of women feel they have been treated unfairly at this challenging time

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 08:00

Traveller family denied wake for teenage son awarded nearly €6,400

Tribunal awards maximum compensation in discrimination case against funeral directors

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 12:20

Human rights watchdog ‘concerned’ about direct provision

Incoming head Emily Logan stresses independence of new organisation

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 16:35

Married or co-habiting women 'hit harder by austerity'

ESRI research shows changes to tax and welfare code were not gender neutral

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 14:23

Ireland urged to do more for its vulnerable population

German survey of social justice in Europe ranks Ireland 18th out of 28 countries

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 02:20

Google manager appointed director of rights commission

Sinéad Gibney, head of online firm’s social action division, to work with Emily Logan

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 18:26

Singles clause in Gender Bill is ‘forced divorce’

Revised Bill allows 16 and 17 year olds apply for legal gender recognition with consent

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 16:03

Emily Logan steps down as ombudsman to head rights and equality body

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to be formally established in autumn

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00

Bert and Ernie’s romance offers a lesson in tolerance

Opinion: Reporting the Christian bakery sends the message that it is not okay to disagree

Sat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00

Merger of five workplace dispute bodies moves a step closer

STANDFIRST Government cites need for better services and €2 million savings

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 08:04

Ruling on State appeal over legal parents due in October

High Court ruled in May last year in favour of genetic parents

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:01

Supreme Court to rule on surrogacy birth cert appeal by October

State has appealed decision relating to genetic parents of twins being registered as legal parents

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 16:41

Asylum delays causing undue hardship, says rights body

Thorough, independent inquiry into Magdalen laundries ‘still outstanding’

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 11:01

Second Opinion: Ethnic status for Travellers – what’s stopping us?

There is a convincing case for the State finally to recognise Travellers as a distinct ethnic group

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00

Vow to scrap quangos unashamedly populist

Analysis: Government moves to abolish quangos have resulted in little real change or saving

Mon Apr 21 2014 - 01:00